tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36880087.post2418132749417251883..comments2024-03-05T08:25:01.029-05:00Comments on Poker Grump: "Show pool"Rakewellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15873391354585352712noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36880087.post-51853618723498848472012-08-05T19:22:56.768-04:002012-08-05T19:22:56.768-04:00Seven similar responses in twenty minutes. It is o...Seven similar responses in twenty minutes. It is odds-on many of your readers bet the ponies. Such a betting proposition could generate a minus show pool.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36880087.post-1923893531131953602012-08-05T18:53:02.217-04:002012-08-05T18:53:02.217-04:00It's a joking reference to horse racing meanin...It's a joking reference to horse racing meaning he finished third. Horse racing has pari-mutuel pools for win, place, and show (first, second, and third).Richard Brodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04764195858517372568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36880087.post-86103102791788699052012-08-05T18:51:38.385-04:002012-08-05T18:51:38.385-04:00Here's my initial guess. The "show" ...Here's my initial guess. The "show" horse in a race has finished third. Likewise, before the flop at least, AK runs third behind 22 and QQ.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36880087.post-59006938023491003512012-08-05T18:49:20.580-04:002012-08-05T18:49:20.580-04:00In horse racing the Show Pool is used for people b...In horse racing the Show Pool is used for people betting on which horse will finish third.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36880087.post-46037391964318838322012-08-05T18:48:06.174-04:002012-08-05T18:48:06.174-04:00I believe this is a reference to horse racing wher...I believe this is a reference to horse racing where there are three "pools" of money. First place- winning, Second place- placing, third place, showing, IE Win, Place, and ShowJason Formannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36880087.post-13656063131824843482012-08-05T18:38:34.294-04:002012-08-05T18:38:34.294-04:00I believe from the race track -- win, place, show....I believe from the race track -- win, place, show. Sounds like he came in third.Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00879919383924233635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36880087.post-58242130320750865412012-08-05T18:35:14.858-04:002012-08-05T18:35:14.858-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.kg_bettorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02404954175573952039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36880087.post-91367805223860126862012-08-05T18:33:34.440-04:002012-08-05T18:33:34.440-04:00My guess is 'third place', from horse raci...My guess is 'third place', from horse racing, "win, place, show". I.e. he 'won' the third place pot (or nothing, since there was nothing in that pot).kg_bettorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02404954175573952039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36880087.post-27541275869535523252012-08-05T18:20:20.003-04:002012-08-05T18:20:20.003-04:00I think he just means that based on the texture an...I think he just means that based on the texture and that he was probably the initial shover that when everyone flipped their cards up at the end in disgust he had the most sympathetic hand (like maybe 22 definitely shouldn't have called and QQ calling was maybe a stretch too).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com